This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1908
Page
4
Good road access near West Union, 160 acre farm with large barn, corn crib, granary, bog house, and a fair dwelling needing repairs. Described as a stock and hay farm with drainage potential to enhance value, well fenced, cross fenced. Normally about 860 per acre, offered now at 50 per acre with 5000 remaining on place. inquiry details provided.
An old advertisement promotes Kennedy’s Laxative Cough Syrup for children and backache weak kidneys. It also markets DoWitt’s Kidney and Bladder Pills by Muehlenthaler Bros with Sara and Safe claims.
John Fall and Postmaster Keiser visit Elgin. George W. Van Atten named candidate for Democratic assistant secretary at Sioux City. Mary Wright to represent West Union H. S. in Fayette declamation on March 6. William Atkinson discusses Chautauqua with Iowa City friends. Two West Union youths receive 30 days in jail. Mrs. A. E. Gage attends father J. H. Hazlet’s funeral. James Rawlins family reports a numbness attack in January improving by February. J R Stam returns to run dry goods store. Prof. J. C. Sanders appointed warden of Ft. Madison penitentiary. Prof. Waters to replace him in West Union School. Peter Nelson awarded U S mail contract Clermont to Rock Island for $802 yearly. New carrier begins duties March 18. Electric Bitters praised as neighborhood favorite for multiple ailments. sold with guarantee at Muehlenthaler Bros. 50c.
George Moore of Grimesland North Carolina credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving his life after a severe bout with consumption. He reports improvement from the first bottle and full recovery after twelve bottles, praising its effectiveness for coughs colds and lung weakness. Trial bottle offered free at Muehlenthaler Bros. druggist with 50 cent and one dollar sizes available.
Clermont reports show Mrs Carl Backer of Elgin visiting, Mr and Mrs Pred Berg of Elgin calling, Miss Mayme Benson visiting relatives, Jack Fitzgerald visiting his ill mother from Cedar Rapids, and John Trainor with Sam Udson loading posts for Trainor’s Winthrop farm amid Warren Robbe’s blood poisoning.
Wadena reports Mrs Prouty on sick list and revival meetings ending after three weeks of effort. Locals bale hay at Killerlain's Day. John Voshell and son in law returned from Minnesota. Anna Allen visiting Epworth, Miss Toomey and Mrs Corkey visiting. Prof J C Sanders resigns West Union post to become Fort Madison State Penitentiary warden. Swiss watchmakers busy for Angering watches. plain gold watches around $100, diamond set up to $5,000–$10,000.
State and county politics shift to a new primary nomination method. The article outlines key rules for candidates and electors, including timing, filing requirements, signatures, and penalties for improper actions. It also notes exceptions for petition nominating and cautions against bribery and false statements. Old junk and scrap buyers, Borey Wisc, offer top prices.
The permanent organization of a farmers institute was formed in West Union last week with Fayette County speakers and topics. Officers elected for the year include President J. Smith, Vice President H. Coventry, Secretary G. W. Van Atten, Treasurer H. Carmichael, and directors Smith, Wittenberg, Spencer, George, Appelman. Corn prizes awarded: ten ears white corn first to Charles Hunsberger, second to Thompson Bros., third to F. E. Hidinger. ten ears yellow corn first to George Gilbert, second to Ed Ostrancer, third to C. S. Misher. Henry George served as judge.
Public sale notices list extensive livestock including 4 horses 1 mare 16 years old with foal 4 geldings and 10 head of well bred sheep, plus farm machinery and household items. Auctions set for February 28 near Elgin and February 25 at the old Major Harriman property, with oats corn hay and seed corn among items.
Bes NEVER FORSAKE A FRIEND. They who turn from scenes of distress betray hypocrisy and prove that interest moves them. Real fidelity may be rare but it exists in the heart. The Evening Gazette contest offers prizes for young ladies to win pianos rings watches and scholarships with effort among friends. Rene Blanks for a nomination appear in every issue. Write for details and enter Cedar Rapids Ta.
Onnahan and Cremona are noted in a brief item describing a fence dispute resolution between teams or parties, with basic attribution to Onnahan and Cremona and a reference to a boundary or court action resolving the matter.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.